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Flat 2, 56 Bromwich Street, Bolton BL2 1JE

Part of itPre-Act rulesDecided 11 August 2026Case MAN/00BL/MNR/2026/0285
Rent before
£695
a month
Matched in the decision text
Landlord asked for
£875
+25.9% on the rent before
Matched in the decision text
Tribunal set
£775
+£80 a month (+11.5%)
Matched in the decision text

BackdatedThe new rent took effect from 18 June 2026, before the decision was made. Backdating was allowed under the pre-Act rules.

In short

The landlord proposed a rent of £875 a month for a two-bedroom flat in BL2, up from £695 a month. The tribunal determined a market rent of £775 a month, effective from 18 June 2026, relying on the landlord's comparable property and its own knowledge of the area. It found no undue hardship to justify a later start date and made no deduction for the tenant's repair complaints, as no evidence supported them.

What decided it:Comparables rejectedHardship

Only the landlord gave the tribunal comparable lettings.

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Also in the decision

  • The panel relied on its own knowledge of local rents
  • The tenant applied for a later start on hardship grounds
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Where the figures came from
Rent before
“…es effect 18 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £695.00 pcm to take effect from 18 June 2026. On 15 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred the Landlord's notice proposing a new rent to the Tribuna…”
Asked for
“…rmined £775.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 18 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 1988 which proposed a new rent of £875.00 per calendar month(pcm) in place of the existing rent of £695.00 pcm to take effect from 18 June 2026. On 15 May 2026, under Section 13(4)(a) of the Housing Act 1988, the Tenant referred th…”
Tribunal set
“…Limited Date of Application 15 May 2026 Type of Application Determination of a Market Rent sections 13 & 14 of the Housing Act 1988 Tribunal Members Mr N Swain MRICS - Chair Ms J Chisholm Date of Decision 11 August 2026 Rent Determined £775.00 per calendar month Date the new rent takes effect 18 June 2026 REASONS FOR THE DECISION Background 1. 2. 3. On 29 April 2026, the Landlord served a notice under Section 13(2) of the Housing Act 19…”